Modular palette

ABSTRACT

A modular cosmetic product is provided that includes a container defining a cavity, an insert, a bezel, and a cosmetic product pan. The insert is adapted to be disposed within the cavity of the container and is at least partially constructed from a magnetic material. The bezel is also adapted to be at least partially disposed within the cavity of the container, and includes at least one opening. The cosmetic product pan is adapted to retain a cosmetic product and is at least partially disposed within the at least one opening of the bezel. The cosmetic product pan is at least partially constructed from a magnetic material such that it is urged towards the insert.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure generally relates to cosmetic products and, moreparticularly, to cosmetic products having modular features.

BACKGROUND

Containers and storage receptacles for cosmetic products and/orsubstances are provided in a number of different arrangements andconfigurations. For example, palettes may be used to retain any numberof various eye shadow products having different hues. These palettes maybe provided in different sizes to accommodate a desired number of eyeshadow products disposed in pans. When used in a professionalenvironment by makeup artists, such larger palettes may be inconvenientto hold and use due to a lack of ergonomic features. Further, it may becumbersome to use existing palettes due to difficulty in replacing thecosmetic product pans, and/or a lack of stability of the pans. Further,makeup artists may prefer that the container include specific featuresor components (such as, for example, a see-through lid portion) thatdiffer from what consumers prefer, and as such, manufacturers may haveto product two separate product lines for professional and consumer use.

Accordingly, there is a need for improved accessories having improvedfunctionalities.

SUMMARY

Examples within the scope of the present disclosure are directed to theuse of a modular palette having ergonomic and replaceable features. Amodular cosmetic product may include a container defining a cavity, aninsert, a bezel, and a cosmetic product pan. The insert is adapted to bedisposed within the cavity of the container and is at least partiallyconstructed from a magnetic material. The bezel is also adapted to be atleast partially disposed within the cavity of the container, andincludes at least one opening. The cosmetic product pan is adapted toretain a cosmetic product and is at least partially disposed within theat least one opening of the bezel. The cosmetic product pan is at leastpartially constructed from a magnetic material such that it is urgedtowards the insert.

In some examples, the modular cosmetic product may include a coverhingedly coupled with the container. The cover may be at least partiallyconstructed from a magnetic material that urges the cover towards aclosed configuration. Further, in some examples, the cover may includean insert coupling mechanism that to removably receives at least one ofa first cover insert having a first visual characteristic or a secondcover insert having a second visual characteristic.

In some examples, the bezel may be at least partially constructed from amagnetic material. Further, in some forms, the at least one opening ofthe bezel may frictionally and/or magnetically engage the cosmeticproduct pan.

In some approaches, the container may be dimensioned to receive aplurality of cosmetic product pans. Further, the bezel may include aplurality of openings adapted to receive a plurality of cosmetic productpans. In some examples, the bezel may include a removal portion that isengageable by a user to remove the bezel from the container. The removalportion may include a tapered ledge. Upon a user engaging the taperedledge, a portion of the bezel raises to a position above the container.

In some examples, the container may include a pan removal mechanism thatis engageable by a user to remove the pan from the container.

In accordance with a second aspect, a modular cosmetic product isprovided that includes an insert, a container, and a cosmetic productpan. The insert is at least partially constructed from a magneticmaterial. The container defines a cavity to receive the insert. Further,the cavity removably couples with at least one of: 1) a first bezelhaving a first opening configuration; or 2) a second bezel having asecond opening configuration. The cosmetic product pan is adapted toretain a cosmetic product and is at least partially disposed within atleast one of the first bezel or the second bezel. The cosmetic productpan is at least partially constructed from a magnetic material such thatthe cosmetic product pan is urged towards the insert.

In accordance with a third aspect, a modular cosmetic product isprovided that includes a container defining a cavity, a bezel adapted tobe at least partially disposed within the container cavity, and acosmetic product pan adapted to retain a cosmetic product. The containeris at least partially constructed from a magnetic material. The bezel isat least partially constructed from a magnetic material and includes atleast one opening. The cosmetic product pan is at least partiallydisposed within the at least one opening of the bezel and is at leastpartially constructed from a magnetic material such that the cosmeticproduct pan is urged towards the container or the bezel.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above needs are at least partially met through provision of one,more than one, or any combination of the modular palettes described inthe following detailed description, particularly when studied inconjunction with the drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a first example modular paletteadapted to accommodate a single cosmetic substance pan in accordancewith various embodiments;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the example modular palette ofFIG. 1 in an opened configuration in accordance with variousembodiments;

FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the example modularpalette of FIGS. 1 and 2 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 4 illustrates a top plan view of the example modular palette ofFIGS. 1-3 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 5 illustrates a front elevation view of the example modular paletteof FIGS. 1-4 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 6 illustrates a rear elevation view of the example modular paletteof FIGS. 1-5 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective cross-sectional view of the examplemodular palette of FIGS. 1-6 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of a second example modularpalette adapted to accommodate two cosmetic substance pans in accordancewith various embodiments;

FIG. 9 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the example modularpalette of FIG. 8 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 10 illustrates a top plan view of the example modular palette ofFIGS. 8 and 9 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 11 illustrates a side elevation view of an example bezel for usewith the example modular palette of FIGS. 8-10 in accordance withvarious embodiments;

FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of a third example modularpalette adapted to accommodate four cosmetic substance pans inaccordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 13 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the example modularpalette of FIG. 12 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 14 illustrates a top plan view of the example modular palette ofFIGS. 12 and 13 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective view of a fourth example modularpalette adapted to accommodate two cosmetic substance pans in accordancewith various embodiments;

FIG. 16 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the example modularpalette of FIG. 15 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 17 illustrates a top plan view of the example modular palette ofFIGS. 15 and 16 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 18 illustrates a perspective view of a fifth example modularpalette adapted to accommodate nine cosmetic substance pans inaccordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 19 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the example modularpalette of FIG. 18 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 20 illustrates a top plan view of the example modular palette ofFIGS. 18 and 19 in accordance with various embodiments;

FIG. 21 illustrates a perspective view of a sixth example modularpalette adapted to accommodate two cosmetic substance pans in accordancewith various embodiments;

FIG. 22 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the example modularpalette of FIG. 21 in accordance with various embodiments; and

FIG. 23 illustrates a top plan view of the example modular palette ofFIGS. 21 and 22 in accordance with various embodiments.

Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the figures areillustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily beendrawn to scale. For example, the dimensions and/or relative positioningof some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative toother elements to help to improve understanding of various examples.Also, common but well-understood elements that are useful or necessaryin a commercially feasible examples are often not depicted in order tofacilitate a less obstructed view of these various examples. It willfurther be appreciated that certain actions and/or steps may bedescribed or depicted in a particular order of occurrence while thoseskilled in the art will understand that such specificity with respect tosequence is not actually required. It will also be understood that theterms and expressions used herein have the ordinary technical meaning asis accorded to such terms and expressions by persons skilled in thetechnical field as set forth above except where different specificmeanings have otherwise been set forth herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Generally speaking, pursuant to these various approaches, a modularpalette is provided having ergonomic and modular, removable features.The modular palettes described herein allow for users to quickly replaceor interchange different cosmetic products as desired to create acustomized palette containing different product hues, sizes, and/or anyother features. Further, the modular palette described herein maysecurely retain a desired number of cosmetic product pans to ensure theproduct is not damaged in use. Additionally, the modular palettesdescribed herein may advantageously be used in both professional andconsumer environments due in part to a replaceable lid component toallow for interchangeability between a window feature and a mirrorfeature.

Turning to the Figures, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-7 , a first modularcosmetic product 100 is provided in the form of a modular palette.Generally, the modular palette 100 includes a container 102, a cover106, an insert 114, and a cosmetic product pan 120. The container 102includes a base 102 a and a sidewall 102 b that cooperate to define acavity 103. The container 102 may be constructed from any number ofsuitable materials and/or combinations of materials such as, forexample, metals, polymers, and the like. As illustrated in FIGS. 1-7 ,the container 102 has a generally cylindrical body, but as will bediscussed with respect to the remaining Figures, other examples ofsuitable shapes and/or configurations are possible. The base 102 a andthe sidewalls 102 b may have a generally curved or chamfered transitionto enhance comfort when handled by a user.

As will be discussed in further detail below, in some examples, the base102 a of the container defines a pan removal mechanism 112 in the formof an opening or throughbore. Further, in some examples, the sidewall102 b includes a container hinge region 104 in the form of an opening tocooperate with the cover 106.

The cover 106 may be in the form of a lid or a cap and includes a coverhinge 107 that engages with the container hinge region 104 to hingedlycouple the cover 106 with the container 102. In the illustrated example,the cover hinge 107 is in the form of an extension 107 a that extendsdownwardly from the cover 106 which includes any number of protrusions108 b that engage the corresponding container hinge region 104. In otherexamples, however, the components of the container hinge region 104 andthe cover hinge 107 may be reversed. This engagement between thecontainer 102 and the cover 106 allow the cover 106 to swivel between aclosed configuration (as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 4-7 ) and an openconfiguration (as illustrated in FIG. 2 ). In some examples, the cover102 may additionally include an engaging member 108 in the form of aprotrusion that a user may grasp to assist with moving the cover 106. Insome examples, the sidewall 102 b may include a depression or an opening(not illustrated) to provide additional clearance to allow a user toproperly grasp the engaging member 108.

When in the closed configuration, the cover 106 may be secured with thecontainer 102 via any number of suitable approaches such as, forexample, a frictional engagement between the cover 106 and the sidewall102 b, a magnetic attraction between these components, a locking/releasemechanism, and the like. Other examples may be used.

The cover 106 additionally includes a cover insert coupling mechanism109 in form of an opening. In some examples, the cover insert couplingmechanism 109 may have a tapered or conical profile, and in otherexamples, the cover insert coupling mechanism 109 may have a constant orfixed diameter. The cover insert coupling mechanism 109 receives anynumber of varying cover inserts 110 in the form of disks. For example, afirst cover insert 110 may have a first visual characteristic, and asecond cover insert 110 may have a second, different visualcharacteristic. More specifically, the first cover insert 110 may have afirst visual characteristic in the form of a transparent and/ortranslucent body to allow a user (e.g., a makeup artist) to visuallyidentify the contents within the cavity 103 when the cover 106 isclosed. Further, the second cover insert 110 may have a second visualcharacteristic in the form of a reflective or mirrored body to assist auser (e.g., a consumer) with visualizing their face when applying thecosmetic product. In other examples, the cover insert 110 may have aselectively transparent, translucent, and/or reflective body. Forexample, a one-way mirror may be used. Other examples are possible.

The cover insert 110 is insertable into the insert coupling mechanism109. In examples where the insert coupling mechanism 109 has a generallytapered profile, the cover insert 110 may have a corresponding taperedouter profile that frictionally engages the tapered profile of theinsert coupling mechanism 109. Such a tapered profile may prevent thecover insert 110 from being urged through a lower side of the cover 106.In other examples, the insert coupling mechanism 109 may include a lowerledge and/or protrusion to prevent the cover insert 110 from being urgedthrough the lower side of the cover 106. In any event, the cover insert110 may be removed or otherwise decoupled from the insert couplingmechanism 109 by pushing the cover insert 110 in an opposite direction.

The insert 114 is in the form of a flat disc that may be disposed on ornear the base 102 a of the container 102. Notably, the insert 114 may beconstructed from a magnetic material. In some examples, the insert 114includes an opening or throughbore 115 that is axially aligned with thepan removal mechanism 112. In this example, and as illustrated in FIG. 7, the pan removal mechanism 112 may define a ledge 112 b that engagesthe opening 115 of the insert 114. The insert 114 may be retained withinthe cavity 103 by any number of suitable approaches. For example, theinsert 114 may frictionally engage the sidewall 102 b (and/or the ledgeof the pan removal mechanism 112), may be adhered with the container 102using adhesives and/or ultrasonic welding, and/or may be magneticallycoupled with the container 102. Other examples are possible. In theseexamples, the insert 114 acts as the floor or bottom surface of thecavity 103 when disposed therein.

The cosmetic product pan 120 (FIG. 2 ) includes a base and a sidewallthat define a volume 121 to retain a cosmetic product or substance 50.For example, the cosmetic product pan 120 may retain an eyeshadowproduct, other compressed powdered products such as, for example,highlighter products, contour products, and/or concealer products, andhot pour items such as, for example, lip products, eye products,concealer products, and/or brow products and the like. Other examplesare possible. In the example illustrated in FIGS. 1-7 , the cosmeticproduct pan 120 is at least partially disposed within the cavity 103such that it is positioned adjacent to the sidewall 102 b and the insert114.

The cosmetic product pan 120 is at least partially constructed from amagnetic material (e.g., tin). More specifically, all or a portion ofthe cosmetic product pan 120 may be magnetic such that it is attractedto and magnetically coupled with the insert 114, and as such, isretained within the cavity 103 when disposed therein. In some examples,the cosmetic product pan 120 may be constructed from a non-magneticmaterial, and a separate magnet may be operably coupled therewith tocause the cosmetic product pan 120 to be magnetically coupled with theinsert 114.

As illustrated in FIG. 7 , an upper end of the sidewall 102 b mayinclude a chamfered region. The cosmetic product pan 120 may include alip 122 that rests on or near this chamfered region of the sidewall 102b. In some examples, a gap may be formed between the chamfered region ofthe sidewall 102 b and the lip 122 to allow a user to grasp the lip 122to remove the cosmetic product pan 120 from the cavity 103. In someexamples, in addition to the magnetic coupling between the insert 114and the cosmetic product pan 120, the sidewall 102 b may be dimensionedsuch that the cosmetic product pan 120 frictionally engages the sidewall102 b to assist with retaining the cosmetic product pan 120 within thecavity 103.

The cosmetic product pan 120 may be removed from the cavity 103 byinserting a member (e.g., a user's finger) through the pan removalmechanism 112 and pushing upwardly against the base of the cosmeticproduct pan 120 until overcoming the gravitational force (and, in someexamples, the frictional force) between the insert 114 and the cosmeticproduct pan 120. Upon removing the cosmetic product pan 120 from thecavity 103, a different cosmetic product pan (e.g., a replacement panincluding a refill, a cosmetic product 50 having a different color/hue,and/or a different type of cosmetic product 50) may be coupled with thecontainer 102. Accordingly, a user may use a single container 102 forvarying uses as desired.

As illustrated in FIGS. 8-11 , an alternative modular palette 200(illustrated without a cosmetic product pan) is provided. It will beappreciated that the modular palette 200 illustrated in FIGS. 8-11 mayinclude similar features to the modular palette 100, and therebyelements illustrated in FIGS. 8-11 are designated by similar referencenumbers indicated on the example illustrated in FIGS. 1-7 , increased by100. Accordingly, these features will not be described in substantialdetail. Further, it is appreciated that any combination orsub-combination of features described in regard to the modular palette200 may be incorporated into the modular palette 100, and vice-versa.

The modular palette 200 includes a container 202, a cover 206, a coverinsert 210, and a bezel 230. In some approaches, a magnetic insert (notillustrated) in the form of a flat disk may be provided that isinsertable into the cavity 203 of the container 202.

In this example, the container 202 has a larger overall size than thecontainer 102 described with respect to FIGS. 1-7 . In this example, thecontainer 202 has an ovoid shape that includes an elongated sidewall 203b.

Like the above-described insert 114, the bezel 230 is adapted to be atleast partially disposed within the cavity 203 of the container 202.Notably, the bezel 230 may be partially or entirely constructed from amagnetic material. Further, in some examples, the bezel 230 may includea number of magnets positioned at or near a periphery thereof. The bezel230 has a similar shape as the cavity 203, and in some examples, mayfrictionally engage the sidewall 202 b of the container 202. The bezel230 may be retained within the cavity 203 by this frictional engagementand/or by a magnetic coupling between the bezel 230 and the container202.

The bezel 230 includes any number of openings 232. In the illustratedexample, the bezel 230 includes two openings 232, but other examples arepossible. Each opening 230 is adapted to receive a cosmetic product pan(not illustrated) therein. In some examples, the cosmetic product pan,which may be constructed from a magnetic material, may magneticallycouple with the bezel 230, which itself may be magnetically or otherwiseretained within the container 202. In other examples, the cosmeticproduct pan may alternatively or additionally frictionally engage asidewall of the opening (and/or may rest on an upper periphery thereof)to be retained therewith. In yet other examples, the cosmetic productpan may alternatively or additionally be magnetically coupled with aseparate insert disposed below the bezel 230. In still other examples,the cosmetic product pan may alternatively or additionally bemagnetically coupled with the base 202 a of the container 202. In anyevent, the cosmetic product pan is magnetically retained within thecontainer 202 while being selectively removable therefrom.

With reference to FIGS. 9 and 11 , the bezel 230 may additionallyinclude a removal portion 234 in the form of a taper, a ramp, or a ledgeextending between an upper surface 230 a and a lower surface 230 bthereof. The removal portion 234 further includes an engaging region236. When the bezel 230 is disposed within the cavity 203, a user mayengage the engaging region 236 by pressing downwardly (i.e., into thecavity 203). Such urging is sufficient to overcome any magnetic andfrictional forces, and will cause a rear portion 230 c of the bezel 230to lift up and out of the cavity 203. A user may then grasp the rearportion 230 c of the bezel 230 and remove it from the cavity 203. Insome examples, removing the bezel 230 from the cavity 203 will cause anycosmetic product pans to also be removed from the cavity 203. In theseexamples, a user may decouple the cosmetic product pan or pans from theopening 232 by placing a member (e.g., their finger) on an underside ofthe opening 232 and pushing upwardly. In other examples (e.g., when aseparate magnetic insert is used and disposed within the cavity 203 inaddition to the bezel 230), removing the bezel 230 from the cavity 203will cause the cosmetic product pans to be retained within the cavity203. A user may then grasp the cosmetic product pans to remove them fromthe container 202.

As illustrated in FIGS. 12-14 , an alternative modular palette 300(illustrated without a cosmetic product pan) is provided. It will beappreciated that the modular palette 300 illustrated in FIGS. 12-14 mayinclude similar features to the modular palettes 100, 200, and therebyelements illustrated in FIGS. 12-14 are designated by similar referencenumbers indicated on the example illustrated in FIGS. 1-11 , increasedby 100 or 200, respectively. Accordingly, these features will not bedescribed in substantial detail. Further, it is appreciated that anycombination or sub-combination of features described in regard to themodular palette 300 may be incorporated into the modular palettes 100,200, and vice-versa.

In this example, the container 302 has a larger overall size than thecontainers 102, 202 described with respect to FIGS. 1-11 . In thisexample, the container 302 has a generally square shape having roundedcorners (e.g., a squircle). The container 302 includes a removable bezel330 having four openings 332 to receive four cosmetic product pans.However, other bezel arrangements are possible.

As illustrated in FIGS. 15-17 , an alternative modular palette 400(illustrated without a cosmetic product pan) is provided. It will beappreciated that the modular palette 400 illustrated in FIGS. 15-17 mayinclude similar features to the modular palettes 100, 200, 300, andthereby elements illustrated in FIGS. 15-17 are designated by similarreference numbers indicated on the example illustrated in FIGS. 1-14 ,increased by 100, 200, or 300, respectively. Accordingly, these featureswill not be described in substantial detail. Further, it is appreciatedthat any combination or sub-combination of features described in regardto the modular palette 400 may be incorporated into the modular palettes100, 200, 300, and vice-versa.

In this example, the container 402 has a larger overall size than thecontainers 102, 202, 302 described with respect to FIGS. 1-14 . In thisexample, the container 402 has a generally rectangular shape havingrounded corners. The container 402 includes a removable bezel 430 havingsix openings 432 to receive four cosmetic product pans. However, otherbezel arrangements are possible.

As illustrated in FIGS. 18-20 , an alternative modular palette 500(illustrated without a cosmetic product pan) is provided. It will beappreciated that the modular palette 500 illustrated in FIGS. 18-20 mayinclude similar features to the modular palettes 100, 200, 300, 400, andthereby elements illustrated in FIGS. 18-20 are designated by similarreference numbers indicated on the example illustrated in FIGS. 1-17 ,increased by 100, 200, 300, or 400, respectively. Accordingly, thesefeatures will not be described in substantial detail. Further, it isappreciated that any combination or sub-combination of featuresdescribed in regard to the modular palette 500 may be incorporated intothe modular palettes 100, 200, 300, 400, and vice-versa.

In this example, the container 502 has a larger overall size than thecontainers 102, 202, 302, 402 described with respect to FIGS. 1-17 . Inthis example, the container 502 has a generally square shape havingrounded corners. The container 502 includes a removable bezel 530 havingnine openings 532 to receive four cosmetic product pans. However, otherbezel arrangements are possible.

As illustrated in FIGS. 21-23 , an alternative modular palette 600(illustrated without a cosmetic product pan) is provided. It will beappreciated that the modular palette 600 illustrated in FIGS. 21-23 mayinclude similar features to the modular palettes 100, 200, 300, 400,500, and thereby elements illustrated in FIGS. 21-23 are designated bysimilar reference numbers indicated on the example illustrated in FIGS.1-20 , increased by 100, 200, 300, 400, or 500, respectively.Accordingly, these features will not be described in substantial detail.Further, it is appreciated that any combination or sub-combination offeatures described in regard to the modular palette 600 may beincorporated into the modular palettes 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, andvice-versa.

In this example, the container 602 has a larger overall size than thecontainers 102, 202, 302, 402, 502 described with respect to FIGS. 1-20. In this example, the container 402 has a generally rectangular shapehaving rounded corners. The container 602 includes a removable bezel 630having 12 openings 632 to receive four cosmetic product pans. However,other bezel arrangements are possible.

So configured, the modular palettes described herein allow a user toselectively retain any number of desired cosmetic product pans in anynumber of varying configurations and/or arrangements. The cosmeticproduct pans may quickly be coupled with and decoupled from thecontainer to allow a user to travel with their desired cosmetic product.The cosmetic product pans are securely retained within the container viamagnetic and/or frictional forces, and as such, will not be damagedduring use or transport.

In some examples, different bezels may be provided for a specificcontainer 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 that have different openinglayouts. For example, a container 602 may accommodate a first bezel 630having a 3×4 opening 632 arrangement, but a second bezel (notillustrated) may additionally be provided having a differentarrangement. For example, a bezel may include any number of largeopening and a number of smaller openings positioned around the largeropening. The larger opening/openings may receive a cosmetic pan having alarger volume of cosmetic product, which may be beneficial for commonlyused cosmetic products. The smaller opening or openings may receivecosmetic pans having a smaller volume of cosmetic product, which may bebeneficial for specialty cosmetic products that do not requiresubstantial quantities during use. In yet other examples, differentbezels having desired arrangement of openings (e.g., an “X”-shapedlayout, a “T”-shaped layout, etc.) may be provided. These differentarrangements may assist users (e.g., makeup artists) with their workflowin applying the cosmetic product.

In yet other examples, the modular palettes described herein may not beprovided with a bezel. In such examples, a magnetic insert may bedisposed within the cavity to magnetically retain the cosmetic productpans therein. Such an arrangement would allow a user to place thecosmetic product pan within the cavity in an unrestricted, freeformmanner. In still other examples, the modular palette may be providedwithout any magnetic insert. Rather, the container itself may be atleast partially constructed from a magnetic material.

In the foregoing specification, specific examples have been described.However, one of ordinary skill in the art appreciates that variousmodifications and changes can be made without departing from the scopeof the invention as set forth in the claims below. Accordingly, thespecification and figures are to be regarded in an illustrative ratherthan a restrictive sense, and all such modifications are intended to beincluded within the scope of present teachings. Additionally, thedescribed examples/implementations should not be interpreted as mutuallyexclusive, and should instead be understood as potentially combinable ifsuch combinations are permissive in any way. In other words, any featuredisclosed in any of the aforementioned examples/implementations may beincluded in any of the other aforementioned examples/implementations.

The benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any element(s) thatmay cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become morepronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essentialfeatures or elements of any or all the claims. The claimed invention isdefined solely by the appended claims including any amendments madeduring the pendency of this application and all equivalents of thoseclaims as issued.

Moreover in this document, relational terms such as first and second,top and bottom, and the like may be used solely to distinguish oneentity or action from another entity or action without necessarilyrequiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between suchentities or actions. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “has”,“having,” “includes”, “including,” “contains”, “containing” or any othervariation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, suchthat a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises, has,includes, contains a list of elements does not include only thoseelements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherentto such process, method, article, or apparatus. An element proceeded by“comprises . . . a”, “has . . . a”, “includes . . . a”, “contains . . .a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence ofadditional identical elements in the process, method, article, orapparatus that comprises, has, includes, contains the element. The terms“a” and “an” are defined as one or more unless explicitly statedotherwise herein. The terms “substantially”, “essentially”,“approximately”, “about” or any other version thereof, are defined asbeing close to as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, and inone non-limiting example the term is defined to be within 10%, inanother example within 5%, in another example within 1% and in anotherexample within 0.5%. The term “coupled” as used herein is defined asconnected, although not necessarily directly and not necessarilymechanically. A device or structure that is “configured” in a certainway is configured in at least that way, but may also be configured inways that are not listed.

The patent claims at the end of this patent application are not intendedto be construed under 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) unless traditionalmeans-plus-function language is expressly recited, such as “means for”or “step for” language being explicitly recited in the claim(s).

1. A modular cosmetic product comprising: a container defining a cavity;an insert adapted to be disposed within the cavity of the container, theinsert being at least partially constructed from a magnetic material; abezel adapted to be at least partially disposed within the cavity of thecontainer, the bezel including at least one opening; and a cosmeticproduct pan adapted to retain a cosmetic product, the cosmetic productpan at least partially disposed within the at least one opening of thebezel, the cosmetic product pan being at least partially constructedfrom a magnetic material such that the cosmetic product pan is urgedtowards the insert, wherein the container includes a base defining athroughbore for a user to remove the cosmetic product pan from thecontainer.
 2. The modular cosmetic product of claim 1, furthercomprising a cover hingedly coupled with the container.
 3. The modularcosmetic product of claim 2, wherein the cover is at least partiallyconstructed from a magnetic material adapted to urge the cover towards aclosed configuration.
 4. The modular cosmetic product of claim 2,wherein the cover includes an insert coupling mechanism adapted toremovably receive at least one of a first cover insert having a firstvisual characteristic or a second cover insert having a second visualcharacteristic.
 5. The modular cosmetic product of claim 1, wherein thebezel is at least partially constructed from a magnetic material.
 6. Themodular cosmetic product of claim 1, wherein the at least one opening ofthe bezel is adapted to frictionally and/or magnetically engage thecosmetic product pan.
 7. The modular cosmetic product of claim 1,wherein the container is dimensioned to receive a plurality of cosmeticproduct pans.
 8. The modular cosmetic product of claim 1, wherein thebezel includes a plurality of openings to receive a plurality ofcosmetic product pans.
 9. The modular cosmetic product of claim 1,wherein the bezel includes a removal portion engageable by a user toremove the bezel from the container.
 10. The modular cosmetic product ofclaim 9, wherein the removal portion includes a tapered ledge, whereinupon a user engaging the tapered ledge, a portion of the bezel raises toa position above the container.
 11. The modular cosmetic product ofclaim 1, wherein the insert includes an opening, and the base of thecontainer defines a ledge engaging the opening of the insert.
 12. Amodular cosmetic product comprising: an insert being at least partiallyconstructed from a magnetic material; a container defining a cavityadapted to receive the insert, the cavity of the container adapted toremovably couple with at least one of: 1) a first bezel having a firstnumber of openings to each receive a cosmetic product pan, the firstnumber of openings arranged in a first layout, and each of the firstnumber of openings having a size; or 2) a second bezel having a secondnumber of openings to each receive a cosmetic product pan, the secondnumber of openings arranged in a second layout, and each of the secondnumber of openings having a size, at least one of the first number ofopenings differing from the second number of openings, the first layouthaving a different shape than the second layout, or the size of at leastone of the first number of openings differing from the size of arespective one of the second number of openings; and a cosmetic productpan adapted to retain a cosmetic product, the cosmetic product panadapted to be at least partially disposed within at least one of thefirst bezel or the second bezel, the cosmetic product pan being at leastpartially constructed from a magnetic material such that the cosmeticproduct pan is urged towards the insert, wherein at least one of thefirst bezel or the second bezel includes a taper, an engaging portion,and a rear portion, the taper configured such that a force directed intothe cavity and exerted on the engaging portion causes the rear portionto move out of the cavity to facilitate removal of the first bezel orthe second bezel from the cavity of the container.
 13. The modularcosmetic product of claim 12, further comprising a cover hingedlycoupled with the container.
 14. The modular cosmetic product of claim13, wherein the cover is at least partially constructed from a magneticmaterial adapted to urge the cover towards a closed configuration. 15.The modular cosmetic product of claim 13, wherein the cover includes aninsert coupling mechanism adapted to removably receive at least one of afirst cover insert having a first visual characteristic or a secondcover insert having a second visual characteristic.
 16. The modularcosmetic product of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first bezel orthe second bezel is at least partially constructed from a magneticmaterial.
 17. The modular cosmetic product of claim 12, wherein the atleast one of the first bezel or the second bezel includes an uppersurface and a lower surface, the taper located between the upper surfaceand the lower surface, and the engagement portion located on the uppersurface.
 18. The modular cosmetic product of claim 17, wherein theinsert is adapted to retain the cosmetic product pan within the cavityof the container during removal of the first bezel or the second bezelfrom the cavity of the container.
 19. The modular cosmetic product ofclaim 12, wherein the container includes a pan removal mechanismengageable by a user to remove the pan from the container.
 20. A modularcosmetic product comprising: a container defining a cavity, thecontainer being at least partially constructed from a magnetic material;a bezel adapted to be at least partially disposed within the cavity ofthe container, the bezel being at least partially constructed from amagnetic material and including at least one opening; and a cosmeticproduct pan adapted to retain a cosmetic product, the cosmetic productpan at least partially disposed within the at least one opening of thebezel, the cosmetic product pan being at least partially constructedfrom a magnetic material such that the cosmetic product pan is urgedtowards the container or the bezel, wherein the bezel includes a taper,an engaging portion, and a rear portion, the taper configured such thata force directed into the cavity and exerted on the engaging portioncauses the rear portion to move out of the cavity to facilitate removalof the bezel from the cavity of the container.